Fragrance comparison

Matau vs Sedona

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

Matau

Robbie VanGogh

4.5010 votes

Rank #20,907 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Sedona

Grisiau

3.7114 votes

Rank #44,313 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matau takes 4 of 5 categories.

Matau
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sedona
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Matau4/5

Sedona1/5

Ratings & consensus: Matau
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Matau
Sillage & projection: Matau
Value for money: Sedona
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Matau

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MatauRobbie VanGogh

SedonaGrisiau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 88%

Category winnerMatauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMatau

SillageMatau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSedonaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

fresh spicy48%

amber30%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GalbanumBergamotLotus

Heart

OpoponaxIncenseBrazilian RosewoodSageVanilleChampaca

Base

VetiverVirginia CedarLeatherManukaGuaiac WoodOakmossPine TreePatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

Blackberryprickly pearCreosote Bush

Heart1 to 2 hours

SagePine TreeCopal

Base3 to 4 hours

Sweet GrassLeatherIncenseAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Sage, Leather and Pine Tree. Durations are only published for Sedona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,907

PerfumerRob Denton

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,313

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMatauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Matau is a wood-focused aromatic cologne drawing inspiration from New Zealand Maori bone carving. It features an opening of galbanum and bergamot, transitioning into a core of opoponax and white sage smoke. The base rests on manuka wood, leather, and vetiver, creating a distinctively dry, resinous, and smoke-tinged pr…

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Sedona by Grisiau presents an aromatic, desert-inspired profile built around native botanical and resin notes. Created by perfumer Roger Howell and released in 2022, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of blackberry, desert prickly pear, and resinous creosote bush. As it settles, aromatic white sage and pinyon pine…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Matau or Sedona?

Matau takes 4 of 5 categories. Matau is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Sedona is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Matau for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sedona for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Matau or Sedona?

Matau lasts longest (Matau 72/100, Sedona 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matau or Sedona?

Matau projects furthest (Matau 75/100, Sedona 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matau and Sedona smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Sage, Leather and Pine Tree.

Is Matau or Sedona better for summer or winter?

Matau suits daytime wear; Sedona suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matau and Sedona?

Matau has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Lotus, heart notes of Opoponax, Incense, Brazilian Rosewood and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar, Leather and Manuka. Sedona has top notes of Blackberry, prickly pear and Creosote Bush, heart notes of Sage, Pine Tree and Copal, a base of Sweet Grass, Leather, Incense and Amber.